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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 07, 1949

Page

4

Ballinafad Farm Forum Sees 200 Attend Supper Meeting

The Ballinafad Farm Forum in Enn Township held a supper at HQbbury Hall on March 11 with Rev. Flindall as chairman and Mr Clare Kurt as guest speaker. Meat from Schneider Meat Co. fueled a program including mending, piano, and a guest speech urging forum unity. Two photos were shown and community condolences extended for local deaths.

Ballinafad Enn Township Mra Hallentine Norman McKenne Donald Matheson Clare Kurt Ontario Farm Forum

Georgetown completes Ontario sewage plant and system take over

Georgetown officials announce the new sewage disposal plant is among Ontario's best per engineer CEO Hagey who filed a summary to the town council. The town has taken over the system and restricts hookups. Patrick J Cullen, Ireland native who moved to Georgetown in 1930, died suddenly at St Joseph's Hospital Guelph on Thursday March 28.

Georgetown Ontario Hagey David Bowman Branch 120 Canadian Legion Jar Ireland Patrick J Cullen St. Joseph's Hospital Guelph Cullen Herald

Fire damages minor on Rockwood farm and Valley Road weed burn

A fire at Frank Stout’s Rockwood farm caused a strong blaze blown by wind but limited damage. Another Sunday blaze burned weeds along Valley Road near Andalaonian river bed. a resident, Miss Rachel Wood, fell but was helped home safely. The Rockwood Community Club met, and Mr and Mrs Frank Day celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with family from Hamilton Toronto and Rockwood.

Frank Stout Harms St Valley Road Rachel Wood Valley Wood Mass Wood Charles Jolliffe Oshawar High School Orlando Jolliffe Rock- Rout Town Hall Frank Day Ars. Fed Day Hamilton Geo. F. Day Janet Jean Rockwood M.G. Greer Glenn Diane Roy C. Day Toronto David H. Taylor Choiir CreWson's Corners Day

Sunday Visitors Bring Wide Guelph Acton Family Mix

Sunday and weekend visitors centered on the Tenham and Jestin households in Acton and Guelph. Among those paying calls were Mr and Mrs Trev Hepburn and family, Mr and Mrs Albert Alton, Mr and Mrs Robert Patten, and others including Mr and Mrs Harvey Jestin Webby, Mr and Mrs W Van Norman, and Mr and Mrs Sinclair.

John Alton Trev. Hepburnn Acton Albert Alton Robert Patten Guelph Duncan Kingsbury Catharine Harvey Jestin Webby J.P Tenham Hartara Tenham W. van Norman Fired Murray Tohn Talley Tiends Toronto

Nassagaweya No 7 Farm Forum Socials and Updates

Nassagaweya No 7 Forum hosts social evenings at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Coxe St Helena and Mr. and Mrs. Stan Robinson. A rally at Brookville Hall drew a large township farm group attendance. News of local recoveries and illnesses include Joseph Henderson George Robinson and Tony Frank. Sympathy sent to Wm MePha Campbellville family. Maple syrup tapping begins amid fair weather. Nassagaweya Young People meet weekly at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church. Children prepare for May Musical Festival. Don’t be late phone 128.

Stephen Coxe St. Helena Stan Robinson No 7 Forum Nassagaweya Brookville Hall Joseph Henderson George Robinson Pnaemonia Wm. H. Me- Pha Campbellville Margaret Irving Bert Ferris Ingersoll Iep Ella Dredger Jin Milton Stan Robingon M. Robinson Ancaster Nassazgaweya Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church Howard Tony) Frank Hamilton Hospital

Local residents and visitors noted in brief social items

Eden Mills and Sprngfield visiting lists include Mrs Robert Hammond Mr Eda Hammond and William Lourmer of Paris plus Geo Taylor and family of Sprngfield Ont. Ada Jennings Laurina Thom John Wright and Robert Wright were among hosts and guests with various neighbors. Noted illnesses and speedy recoveries for Mrs James Gilbertson and Mr Jeff Burrows amid hopes for spring.

Robert Hammond Eda. Hammond William Lourmer Paris Geo Taylor Sprngfield Ont Floyd Ada Jennings Laurina Thomas Guelph John Wright Robert Wright Wright Max Milne Rockwood John Milne Ogstone McLean Brantford Will Mclean McLean Wallace Lasby Jr Neil McPha McPhail Milton Garnet MacDougell Toronto James’ Gilbertson Jeff Burrows Toronto Hospital

Limehouse Visitors and Local Events Highlight Sunday Arrivals

Sunday visitors included Glen Smith Elmer Royle Weston Mrs Porte Marion Erin Duke Mulders Sinclair Georgetown Robi Patt wm Acton and more. The TODE of Georgetown marked its tenth anniversary at Limehouse Memorial Hatch while a fire destroyed the Newton farm home west of the village. neighbors aided by telephone with only downstairs furniture saved.

Mra Chasdones Glen Smith Elmer Royle Weston Mro Duke Mulder Francis McEnery’s Baltinatad Charles Jones Woodbridge TODE Georgetown Limehouse Memorial Hatch Mroo Russell Thompson Harvey Blacklock Nasasgaweya A.W. Benton

Oakville actress Wins President's Award at Drama Festival

Oakville's Kate Reid Flay wins the president's award for best actress at the Tenth Central Ontario Drama Festival for performances in The Beautiful People and Another Part of the Forest. Adjudi cator Robert Speight lauds her five star praise.

Flay Kate Reid Oakville William Sareyan Mellman Robert Speight Ttalui Arthur Stagg Holstein-Friesian Association Stagg Malton Stewart Street

Golf’s $10 Millions On Canada Players And Play

Canada’s 250000 golfers will spend about 40 million dollars on golf this year. The sport has shifted from a pastime of the classes to a national pursuit, attracting swarms of players, spectators, and business interest.

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